Attachment for linotype machines



Oct. 16. 1956 L. 1.. KNOUSE ATTACHMENT FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. '7, 1953 INVENTOR L [1K no u s e ATTORNEYS Q N i C 5 ATTACHMENT FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES Lynn L. Knonse, Abilene, Tex.

Application December 7, 1953, Serial No. 396,541

1 Claim. (Cl. 120-30) This invention relates to an attachment for Linotype machines, and more particularly to a device for holding material to be copied directly or for advertising work.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of a device which may be substituted for the equipment tray normally carried on top of a Linotype machine which will hold material to be copied in such manner that it may be readily viewed by the operator.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a device having magnifying means associated therewith whereby the material to be copied may be easily read.

A further object is the provision of such a device which will readily accommodate different sizes of material to be copied and provided with means whereby the magnifying glass may be moved both longitudinally and transversely of the device to magnify the portion thereof being copied.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a type scale adjacent the reading glass or magnifying glass comprising a line gauge whereby the spacing of type relative to the advertising picture, for example may be readily determined.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which may be readily applied to and utilized with various types of Linotype machines, and which is so dimensioned as not to effect or require any change in the present parts.

Still other objects of the invention will in part be obvious, and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds, and shown in the accompanying drawings wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of device embodying features of the instant inventive concept.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view, partially broken away, taken substantially along the line 22 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure l or 2 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 44 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Figure l as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 6--6 of Figure 4 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, the device of the instant invention comprises a frame generally indicated at 10 which includes a horizontal platelike portion 11, having secured to the underside thereof at spaced intervals U-shaped brackets 12, the legs of which United Smtes Patent 6 are outwardly flared as indicated at 13 (see Figure 3) to provide a base for the device on the top 14 of a Linotype machine. Bolts or rivets 15 serve to secure the legs to plate 11.

End blocks 16 are carried in depending relation at opposite ends of plate 11, and apertured as at 17 (see Figure 5) to receive the end of axles 18 which extend the full length of the frame. There are two of axles 18 horizontally disposed in spaced relation, and each has fixed thereto a roller 19, which may be comprised of wood, rubber, plastic, or any other desired material.

The ends of axles 18 extend through one of frame ends 16, and are threaded, as best shown in Figures 1 and 6, for the accommodation of rotatable nuts 20.

Compressible rubber gaskets 21 are positioned between the inner faces 22 of nuts 20 and the outer surface of the adjacent end block 16. Corresponding rubber gaskets 23 are positioned between each end block 16 and the adjacent end of each roller 19. Each of the rollers 19 are provided with a series of longitudinally aligned sprigs or pins 25, which are adapted, as best shown in Figure 3, to engage through the ends 26 of a sheet 27 of material to be copied.

When the nuts 20 are loosened, the rollers 19 may be rotated by means of the axles 18 to adjust the copy to any desired position, or to move the sprigs 25 to a position where the copy may be readily applied to or removed therefrom. Obviously when nuts 20 are tightened the compression of gaskets 21 and 23 will serve to secure the rollers, and hence the associated copy from displacement.

Positioned on top of each of end blocks 16 is a U-shaped support, including legs 30 and a transverse bar portion 31. Each transverse portion 31 extends through a suitable aperture in a mounting block 32, blocks thus being slidable linearly along the bars 31. Each of blocks 32 contains, as best shown in Figure 2, a bore 33 adapted for the reception for the end of a rod 34 which extends the full length of the frame and connects the blocks 32 rigidly together for simultaneous movement along the bars 31.

Mounted on rod 34 as by means of ring-shaped members 35 is a glass support 36, which contains a magnifying glass or lens 37 which overlies a selected portion of the material 27 to be copied. A line gauge 38 is secured to the frame 36 along the forward edge thereof and is movable therewith while a trailing flange 39 extends rearwardly from frame 36 and lies against the rear of rollers 29 to hold glass 37 in horizontal position.

It will thus be seen that magnifying lens 37 may be moved longitudinally along rod 34 and by movement of the rod 34 transversely along bars 31 the glass may be positioned to overlie any exposed portion of the material 27 to be copied.

From the foregoing, it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved attachment for Linotype machines which permits the ready reading of copy, and the magnification thereof which accommodates material of a wide variety of sizes, and by means of which any portion of the material may be magnified for scanning.

It will also be seen that the attachment accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein shown and described is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

An attachment for a Linotype machine comprising a frame adapted to be supported on said machine, a pair of spaced parallel horizontal rollers rotatably carried by Patented Oct. 16, e-

. 3 s id; frame, means on said rollers for securing" thereto References Cited in the file of this patent a sheet to be copied, an axle extending through each roller and fixed thereto and extending rotatably through one end UNITED STATES PATENTS of said frame, the ends of each axle exterior of said frame 890,474 Wallin June 9, 1908 being thr eadeinutson said threaded ends, and compress: 5 918,572 Mayer Apr. 20, 1909 iblje means between said nuts and,,frame,.serving -to clamp 2,127,711 Baldauf Aug. 23, 1938 saidrollers when saidnuts are tightened. 2,533,727 Fuchs Dec. 12, 1950 

